Hiroshi
/HH-IY-R-OW-SH-IY/
Generous, expansive, and broad-minded — Hiroshi carries the Japanese ideal of a spirit too large to be cramped by pettiness, a mind that takes the wide view and acts from abundance rather than scarcity. One of the most enduringly popular Japanese male names of the 20th century, it appears in multiple kanji combinations, each adding a different dimension to the core sense of breadth: spacious mind, generous heart, prosperous spirit
See Hiroshi scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Hiroshi is a boy's name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Generous, expansive, and broad-minded — Hiroshi carries the Japanese ideal of a spirit too large to be cramped by pettiness, a mind that takes the wide view and acts from abundance rather than scarcity. One of the most enduringly popular Japanese male names of the 20th century, it appears in multiple kanji combinations, each adding a different dimension to the core sense of breadth: spacious mind, generous heart, prosperous spirit" and belongs to the Prosperity cluster — names wishing abundance and flourishing life.
Beyond its Buddhist heritage, Hiroshi is also used in Shinto, Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Japanese families, Hiroshi carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Hiroshi
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Hiroshi resonates in either tradition.
How Hiroshi sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Hiroshi breaks down into 6 phonemes: /HH-IY-R-OW-SH-IY/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Hiroshi — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Hiroshi
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Names similar to Hiroshi
If Hiroshi resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Buddhist boy names, common in Japanese families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Buddhist boy names from the Prosperity cluster
Names that sound similar
Buddhist boy names that open with the same syllables as Hiroshi
Common questions about Hiroshi
What does the name Hiroshi mean?
Hiroshi means "Generous, expansive, and broad-minded — Hiroshi carries the Japanese ideal of a spirit too large to be cramped by pettiness, a mind that takes the wide view and acts from abundance rather than scarcity. One of the most enduringly popular Japanese male names of the 20th century, it appears in multiple kanji combinations, each adding a different dimension to the core sense of breadth: spacious mind, generous heart, prosperous spirit." It is a boy name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Hiroshi a boy or girl name?
Hiroshi is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Hiroshi?
Hiroshi is of Japanese origin, used in Buddhist, Shinto, Atheist traditions, commonly among Japanese families.
What are common nicknames for Hiroshi?
Common short forms of Hiroshi include Hiro.
What is the numerology of Hiroshi?
Hiroshi has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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